Dr. Veronica J. Rooks, MD, FACR

Expert Publications

• Extrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction from a crossing renal vessel: demography and imaging.
• Comparison of oral pentobarbital sodium (nembutal) and oral chloral hydrate for sedation of infants during radiologic imaging: preliminary results.
• Prevalence and evolution of intracranial hemorrhage in asymptomatic term infants.
• Spinal epidural abscess due to tropical pyomyositis in immunocompetent adolescents.
• Normal sagittal and coronal suture widths by using CT imaging.
• Sonographic localization and management of metallic fragments: a report of five cases.
• Fast whole-body magnetic resonance imaging of healthy, term neonates: spectrum of incidental and birth-related findings.
• From the radiologic pathology archives: pediatric polycystic kidney disease and other ciliopathies: radiologic-pathologic correlation.
• Hemichorea-Hemiballism Secondary to Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemia.
• Vitamin D deficiency versus non-accidental trauma: comment on "Rickets or abuse? A histologic comparison of rickets and child abuse-related fractures".
• An atypical symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus in a toddler.
• Lumbosacral lipomyelomeningocele with anomalous osseous limb in a 3-month-old female.
• Visual Diagnosis: 9-month-old Boy with Coarse Facial Features and Hepatosplenomegaly.
• Automated Bone Age Analysis with Lossy Image Files.
• Cervical spine injury in child abuse: report of two cases.

Media Releases

Bringing Expertise in Pediatric Imaging to California, Maryland, and Hawaii

Veronica J. Rooks, MD, FACR, is making significant strides in pediatric radiology at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, California, where she combines her military experience with her extensive medical training to provide exceptional care for children. With a robust background in military medicine and an unwavering commitment to patient safety, Dr. Rooks ensures that families receive the most accurate and timely diagnoses possible.

Her impressive academic credentials include her current role as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Rooks holds the position of Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Maryland and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in Hawaii.

Her educational journey began at Gettysburg College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986, followed by a Master of Science degree from Duke University in 1988. Dr. Rooks received her Medical Degree from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont in 1993. Her training included a residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in 1998 and a pediatric radiology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital, completing it in 2000.

Board-certified in both diagnostic radiology and pediatric radiology by the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Rooks is an active member of the Society of Pediatric Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America, the Association of Program Directors in Radiology, the World Federation of Pediatric Imaging, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, and the Hawaii Radiological Society.  As a Fellow of the American College of Radiology, she exemplifies commitment to advancing the field of radiology through education and innovation.

Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Rooks has received numerous accolades for her contributions to medicine and education. In 2018, she was honored with the University of Vermont Medical Alumni Association Service to Medicine and Community Award and the Jack O. Haller Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Society for Pediatric Radiology. Earlier recognitions include the Outstanding Teacher of the Year at Tripler Army Medical Center in 2013, and the Excellence and Innovation in Case Presentation Award in 2010. Dr. Rooks also earned the “A” Designator from the US Army Surgeon General in 2010, the highest recognition for professional excellence in the Army Medical Department.

On a personal note, Dr. Rooks enjoys traveling, with Bhutan being her favorite vacation destination, a reflection of her adventurous spirit and passion for cultural exploration.

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Dr. Veronica J. Rooks continues her mission to provide outstanding pediatric radiological care, ensuring that every child receives the best possible imaging services in a compassionate and understanding environment. 

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